Ice_Troll98
Sneak
154 Posts
    
In your closet
 | | 07/18/2007 1:01 PM |
| Oops, I forgot to ask how much exp we got for killing the undead thingamaboppers.
Wow, my spell check thing said exp was a word but undead wasn't. | |
I'm not afraid of competition, it's mind over matter.
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/18/2007 2:14 PM |
| | I emailed out the XP late last week. If you didn't get the email I guess I'll have to give your XP to Nico..... | | | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/18/2007 3:02 PM |
| Headed down for D&D and Chinese, not necessarily in that order.
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Ice_Troll98
Sneak
154 Posts
In your closet
| | 07/18/2007 3:35 PM |
| | hey, it's not my fault my dad deleted it. | |
I'm not afraid of competition, it's mind over matter.
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 07/18/2007 8:06 PM |
| Shadowdale Light Fellowship Chronicles - part X July 11 2007
First Person Narrative by Lannister Lazenby
After dealing with the death we break to nurse our wounds. A secret lies before us, previously revealed by Veil. We see a raised platform or altar of some sort. There is a space for a long thingy to fit inside. Something sneaks up on us, I ask it to identify itself, and when it doesn’t I shoot it. It must be undead. Oops, turns out to be some Halfling. He says he is investigating these weird occurrences. His name is Nallin Greenthorn. He seems to be a wizard of sorts. I scout out behind us to make sure he isn’t running point for some other group.
We go back outside after finding orc footprints, and find that they lead to the orc campsite. We decide to pursue the orcs, and hope to recover the long thingy that fits in the altar thingy. By evening we see a large fire in the distance. It would seem the orcs have passed through and pillaged the village of Yellow Stump. The halfling, Nallin, is asking a lot of questions (why is he still here???). We camp at the village. The people who were here have fled to the west, but the orcs have continued north. We decide to push it hard to the north. I find a steel box with a mace, master work steel shield (with a triangle symbol, black), and a locked leather bound journal (it’s a personal journal for a mercenary named Danforth, who is a member of a mercenary group called the black triangle, tells about some treasure and even has a map).
The next day we head north, through some brush and farmland. We find signs of a struggle (orcs, how typical). We find an area that has been trampled down, and there is evidence of human bones, ewww. There is a trail after 4 hours, and it splits with some orcs going east, but most going north. One human has gone east, and there is one lone human trail going west. Aaargh! We head north, hoping that the others will meet up with the bulk of the group, and we’ll ambush them. Then I can make orc puppets and fool them. The trail leads to a cave. It has crude stairs that go down. We find 4 dead orcs. The stairs become more finely crafted, and go down for a long ways. We descend for 30 minutes, 1 hour, and more. Some-one marks the wall with chalk. After another 15 minutes the stairs lead to a landing. There is a door of stone, I search it and push it open.
The space beyond has a pool of brackish water. Surprise, tentacles jump out of the water and grab Casey. Nallin casts bears strength on Cutter, who rages and rushes forth. I shoot and miss (man I need a better crossbow). A large green dome thingy pops above the surface, and poof, out comes spores. I have a bad feeling about this. I feel myself stiffen up with paralysis. I think Nallin and Gawain go down also. Gee, I hope Cutter can handle this. Fighting continues as I lay here staring up at the ceiling. There is an explosion of some kind. The paralysis lasts only a short while, but we are all damaged by the explosion. Searching around we find orc bits. Casey dives into the pool and finds out that there are all kinds of items at the bottom. I search around topside and find more orc bits (Hey Gawain, look over ear. You know, I ain’t spleen anything. You know, I think something is a foot. Hey, does anyone want to nose around here? I have my eye on you guys.) Cutter ends up doing most of the diving to bring the loot to the top. We make a pile of loot. (Some of that stuff seems familiar, but I can’t put my finger on it). Aaaaah time for loot divvying.
XP – TBD later.
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/18/2007 8:26 PM |
| Posted By Ice_Troll98 on 07/18/2007 3:35 PM
hey, it's not my fault my dad deleted it. It was 1275 XP from last week.
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/19/2007 8:16 AM |
| As for this week's session everyone earns 938 XP. Everyone may take their free 5 foot step back from Cutter now.
Once again we resume where we left off, in the good covered pit as you decide who claims what shiny things you done found.
Oh yeah, take 2 steps back from Lannister. Cutter may be Frenzied but that dude's gone plum loco..... | | | |
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ShadowLord XT
Commander
2626 Posts
Plane of Shadow
| | 07/19/2007 8:22 AM |
| What other treasure did we find?
Come on we must be making some "head" way. | |
Disipline is the only way to overcome chaos.
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Knight of Golems
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Ice_Troll98
Sneak
154 Posts
In your closet
| | 07/19/2007 9:00 AM |
| Wow, My stoopid dad. I leveled from the exp from the undead!
Yes, I finally get 3rd level spells (all the better reason to use that tome.
oh ya, ding!
put down the spider and step away from the cutter | |
I'm not afraid of competition, it's mind over matter.
I don't mind, and you don't matter | |
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Ice_Troll98
Sneak
154 Posts
In your closet
| | 07/19/2007 9:06 AM |
| | Oh come on! If I don't get that tome guys I cant even use 3rd level spells yet, which means this level the only bonus I get without that tome is a +1 BAB!!!! one of the worst bard levels. | |
I'm not afraid of competition, it's mind over matter.
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/19/2007 9:18 AM |
| Ah sweet inspiration.... this week's XP posting bonus inspired by Veil's desire for the Tome. 150 XP to each player who posts why they think or don't think Lil' Dingle deserves the Tome of Leadership and Influence +1. Every opinion in the negative must include who you think deserves the Tome.
Nico, you can get in on this one too. Plus this special Felix only bonus..... if you like do a write up of your journey from Urmlaspyr to Shadowdale in the form of a letter to Gawain. The better the letter, the more XP you gain.
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Idzy
Commander
3081 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 07/19/2007 9:32 AM |
| Thats a pretty hard decision there, do we need a more effective bard or a more effective Cleric. Third level spells are where they start to get pretty good so I would have to go with giving it to Veil even though we are likely to be facing more undead. | |
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ShadowLord XT
Commander
2626 Posts
Plane of Shadow
| | 07/19/2007 9:42 AM |
| From the sounds of it, we are going to be facing more undead wether we like it or not. Plus, do we really want the bard leading and influencing us?
I vote for our cleric to get the tome.
(Don't worry Veil, Nallan might be able to make a charisma modifying item of some sort for ya) | |
Disipline is the only way to overcome chaos.
Champion of Half-Golems
Knight of Golems
"This world is made for love and peace" - Trigun
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 07/19/2007 11:18 AM |
| Lannister looks over the pile of loot, and glances at his companions. Oooh, this is the best part about adventuring he thinks to himself. The Thundering Longsword and the Ioun Stone of Dexterity are the ones I want. He stops to ponder over the Tomb of Leadership and Influence. I could use that one too, he thinks, but if I put dibs on that I'll get screwed out of the other stuff I want more. Still, a bit more charisma would help convince my friends here that I would indeed make a good leader. And there is always the ladies......
Okay, who was talking about getting that item? It must have been Gawain. Hmmmm...who do I think should get it, other than me? Tough call. If it goes to Gawain, it would help bolster his position as leader, and also help with that undead turning stuff. But Veil wants it too, and the gods know he sure could use it. If he is ever going to fill his father's curly toed shoes he's going to need some improvement. He's yammering on about spells and such, but I think if it just helps him get along better with everyone else, it would be a good thing. Well, I think Veil should get it. I don't know what kind of bard spells he's talking about, but more spells is a good thing.
Anyway, if the rest of you all think I'm some kind of bumbler, then that Ioun stone would be a definite asset here. I mean, who else needs it when picking locks, disarming traps, diving for cover when the spells start a-flyin', and tumbling into those flanking positions to keep our foes off balance? And it's hardly worth what one of them there books is.
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Ice_Troll98
Sneak
154 Posts
In your closet
| | 07/19/2007 11:52 AM |
| | I vote for me (duh), because I think 3rd level spells sooner is better than later. Sure he gets better at killing undead, but thats the only benefit for him, I'm a bard, charisma is what we do best. | |
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ShadowLord XT
Commander
2626 Posts
Plane of Shadow
| | 07/19/2007 12:34 PM |
| Nallan Greenthorn's Personal Journal 1
Nothing interesting happened in the morning. Just the usual. I needed to find another group of people to hunt for treasure with, but this city is only full of zombified people. I still can't figure out what happened. Of course if I found any treasure, it would all be mine putting my goal hat much closer. I think I will go look for some ruins.
Well, that was more than usual. I don't know where to start. Geick (my gecko) decided on one, he picked a good one. There was what sounded like a battle going on inside. As I entered the ruins the battle seemed to stop slowly. I got closer to where the sounds were coming from. I heard a voice ask "Who's there?" I froze. I didn't know what to do. If it was some undead I would surely be cut down. Should i back away? Should I cast a spell? Suddenly an arrow shot at me, glanced off my shoulder, and broke against the wall behind me. Then growling human looking thing walked up.
I cast light to see what it was. I want to see what is about to eat me. It is an angry elf. I quickly figure out I should answer the questions since I am in no position to move. I answer with my name and show Geick. The man who shot at me walked past me. Oh great I thought, they don't believe I'm alone. I'm surely dead. It's all your fault Geick.
The man returned and a Gnome on a large dog walked in through the door at the other end of the ruins. The man introduced himself as Lannister Lazenby. I now did not fear this man as he is probably drunk. He is possibly a Drunken Master monk of some sort. The dog walked up and started peeing on me. I was quite desperate to join a group to get treasure though so I accepted their offer to walk with them for a while. It turns out there is another human and a halfling in their group here too. I was happy to see another halfling, but he seemed less than happy to see me. He is constantly mocking me. I don't feel welcome. I tried giving the group the cheese I had just gotten 3 days ago, but the dog ate it.
They seem to be chasing orcs and someone named Feena. Now I am afraid to leave as orcs are in every direction it seems. I won't last very long with orcs running around every which way. We chased orcs into a drow cave. The other halfling hates drow. We pressed on for over an hour down stairs. We ended up in a room filled with glowing moss and a giant tentacle monster. I was quite scared. It picked up the strong party members (and the gnome). I was breathing heavily when it shot out spores and paralysed me. Now this party will see what bumbling idiot I am. I cast one spell and waited for them to hopefully save me. They are surely going to kill me now. The angry elf slashed the monster into bits. The halfling then told me to dive into the mcky water to see if there was any treasure with rocks. I'm sure he wants me dead as well. Thankfully he didn't tie the ropes around my hands. I saw treasure and wwent splunking with the elf. They probably think I will steal something. I made sure not to touch anything magical down ther as the elf was surely going to slash me to bits if I did. A good stash of treasure though. Just that much closer to going home. | |
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Knight of Golems
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rhinohazard
Sneak
50 Posts
Smack dab in the middle
| | 07/19/2007 1:00 PM |
| Random treasure is so much fun!
Who should get what? Well, the magic Buckler was obvious, I was the only one who could use it that didn't already have it. The Arrow of Slaying: Abberations went to me as well, seemingly for obvious reasons. Lannister took the Thundering Longsword as the only present member who uses longswords. The new halfling has got one helluva choice item in that Necklace, more than he deserves, but I'm confident he'll prove his worth, especially now that he has that thing. Gawain got that Pearl, which I don't fully understand, but I guess he's satisfied with it. Cutter got himself a Potion of Endurance, so he can power on forever, I guess. Veil got himself a scroll too. Now, with all that divied, we still have the Ioun Stone and that Book. From what I understand of the book, it would make me better at handling animals, but it would be more useful to either Veil or Gawain. The Stone would certainly be useful for me as it would help with my bow, though would also be useful to Lannister. I think he has more use for it, truthfully. My share of the haul will be slight indeed if he takes it, but for now, it's for the best. The Tome, then. I don't really know what it does, but it's supposed to make Gawain slightly better at dealing with undead or give Veil access to more powerful magic that he can't do yet. Well, Gawain seems to be pretty darned good at what he does while Veil seems to mess things up all the time. If either of them could use improvement in my eyes it would be Veil. Besides, Gawain got that Pearl thing.
Yeah, I think the Bard should get the Book and Lannister can have the Stone. Eventually, I'll find some items that are useful to me, or maybe even more items for Forbes. | |
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Omand
Commander
3117 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 07/19/2007 3:22 PM |
| Hello,
Stepping out of character ...
Just to be fair, as it has not be clearly stated, Bards only get 1 third level spell per day if they have a high enough charisma for bonus spells at level 7. Normally they do not get 3rd level spells until level 8. And also just to be clear, Veil has enough Charisma, with a 15, to be able to cast up to 5th level bard spells before getting worried. Bouncing him to a 16 gives him a single 3rd level spell per day one level early.
If that does not make sense, please review the section on bardic spell casting under the Bard character class description. The way that debate has been going in this thread makes it sound like Veil will never receive 3rd level spells unless he gets the Tome, which is not the case at all.
Stepping back into character ...
Well, a Pearl of Power is a nice object, especially when for 3rd level spells.
As to the Tome, should I get it, or should it go to Veil instead. Perhaps I will outline the case using the rhetorical skills gained while defending Blix from Lannister's prejudice, and defending Lannister from the justice and prejudice of the people of Urmlaspyr.
Who remembers to turn undead every time we are faced with them? ... Gawain
Who constantly forgets to sing to inspire our courage or competence, or to daze our foes in combat? ... Veil
Who is constantly using his abilities to heal the party an keep them safe during and after combat? ... Gawain
Who wanted to use party healing resources to cure a bandit leader over and over so he could kill him over and over? ... Veil
Who has used his abilities and spells to defeat enemies and further the goals of the party? ... Gawain
Who has used his abilities and spells to daze/confuse and enthrall other members of his own party? ... Veil
Who has recruited and cared for loyal hirelings and minions of the party that have saved our lives directly or indirectly? ... Gawain
Who has recruited a hireling who spends his time being drunk and blowing air across the mouth of a bottle? ... Veil
So, I think that argument will put things to rest.
Of course, of Veil's use of the Tome were to help rectify some of those little character faults mentioned, then perhaps I could be persuaded to part with it.
Then again, it would be very useful for Felix once he rejoins us. It would improve his turning ability, his sociability, his laying on of hands, his saving throws, and his general demeanour.
That's the way I put it.
Yours in the Light of Lanthander
Gawain Aranadan
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ShadowLord XT
Commander
2626 Posts
Plane of Shadow
| | 07/19/2007 4:39 PM |
| Nallan's item creation list:
Gloves of Ogre Power
Mask of Blindess (Goggles?)
Belt of Giant Strength (Got to wait a bit for that one)
The gloves and belt are for Cutter. By the time I'm done he'll have a crazy amount of strength. The mask is for me.
Any other requests? | |
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Knight of Golems
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Ice_Troll98
Sneak
154 Posts
In your closet
| | 07/19/2007 6:24 PM |
| Posted By Omand on 07/19/2007 3:22 PM
Hello,
Stepping out of character ...
Just to be fair, as it has not be clearly stated, Bards only get 1 third level spell per day if they have a high enough charisma for bonus spells at level 7. Normally they do not get 3rd level spells until level 8.
correct
 And also just to be clear, Veil has enough Charisma, with a 15, to be able to cast up to 5th level bard spells before getting worried. Bouncing him to a 16 gives him a single 3rd level spell per day one level early.
and higher dc some of my spells use cha, my music uses cha.
If that does not make sense, please review the section on bardic spell casting under the Bard character class description. The way that debate has been going in this thread makes it sound like Veil will never receive 3rd level spells unless he gets the Tome, which is not the case at all.
no it is not and I am sorry if it sounded like that to you. But I think getting a better spell earlier is better than being ably to kill one specific type of montser, and you still need a check for it.
Stepping back into character ...
Well, a Pearl of Power is a nice object, especially when for 3rd level spells.
yes it is.
As to the Tome, should I get it, or should it go to Veil instead. Perhaps I will outline the case using the rhetorical skills gained while defending Blix from Lannister's prejudice, and defending Lannister from the justice and prejudice of the people of Urmlaspyr.
Who remembers to turn undead every time we are faced with them? ... Gawain
Who constantly forgets to sing to inspire our courage or competence, or to daze our foes in combat? ... Veil
1) because your the only one ABLE to turn
2) have we needed them overly so far, no
Who is constantly using his abilities to heal the party an keep them safe during and after combat? ... Gawain
So am I
Who wanted to use party healing resources to cure a bandit leader over and over so he could kill him over and over? ... Veil
I wanted to give him a fair TRIAL!!!! he was suffering and dieing slowly, your a cleric you should know about stuf like that
Who has used his abilities and spells to defeat enemies and further the goals of the party? ... Gawain
Me too
Who has used his abilities and spells to daze/confuse and enthrall other members of his own party? ... Veil
and who was not listening to ANY of my ideas EVER... Gawain
Who has recruited and cared for loyal hirelings and minions of the party that have saved our lives directly or indirectly? ... Gawain
By using part of the party loot and getting lannister mad
Who has recruited a hireling who spends his time being drunk and blowing air across the mouth of a bottle? ... Veil
and whos watching the bar right now pray tell?
So, I think that argument will put things to rest.
not really
Of course, of Veil's use of the Tome were to help rectify some of those little character faults mentioned, then perhaps I could be persuaded to part with it.
Then again, it would be very useful for Felix once he rejoins us. It would improve his turning ability, his sociability, his laying on of hands, his saving throws, and his general demeanour.
True also
That's the way I put it.
Yours in the Light of Lanthander
Gawain Aranadan
flawlessly eided by Veil
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rhinohazard
Sneak
50 Posts
Smack dab in the middle
| | 07/19/2007 8:37 PM |
| Wow, this could come down to a "who whines the loudest" contest. I'd like to change my vote: see what we can sell the damn thing for and split the proceeds. I keep thinking (in character) that this cleric who leans toward such maturity in so many areas, must be bipolar or something the way he snaps into immaturity so quickly. The gnome, well, he's a gnome. I expect this from them. A big fancy god's representative, I would have thought a little more of a generous nature and not the child like greediness that seems to be being presented.
As a potential lead for one of you to follow, I'd just like to take this opportunity to remind Scott that Lannister is welcome to the Ioun Stone as I believe he would get more use of it than I. Not from trying to be uber technical and reading into class descriptions. Not from caving in to whining. Just from believing that I'm in a decent place on my own right now, and Lannister has had a string of bad luck. See? Not really all that hard.
I've had a long day. I've dealt with really annoying patrons. Forgive me for a lack of patience. In the end, either sell the thing or go with Lannister's idea and save it for the Paladin. I'm not sure I see anyone deserving in this conversation. | |
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Omand
Commander
3117 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 07/19/2007 8:58 PM |
| Ahh ...
The mighty rhino calls my bluff.
I actually don't have too great a need for the tome, but it is something interesting and Mike did ask for an in character argument. I perhaps should have included the requisite smiley which I did not include in my last post.
My last post was meant to provide a few hints on how Veil might use Charisma (in a round about way, of course) if he had it by using Gawain as a comparison. I suppose it might come across as Bipolar, but not so much to my mind (then again, maybe that is my other personality speaking ...) Actually, I would see it as my preaching side coming out when dealing with a hard core conversion case. Fire and Brimstone and all that.
Cheers
PS - Jory/Veil - Since Mike is the only one who knows the AC of the creatures we are facing we never really know (except when Lannister uses his deck) how often we miss by 1. Singing/Inspiring Courage is always beneficial in battle against anything other than the weakest opponents. That is why Felix or Gawain always try to get Bless off during a combat as soon as possible. Only a +1 to attack, but it stacks with practically everything.
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/19/2007 8:59 PM |
| | You could always give it to Blix.... | | | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/20/2007 7:15 AM |
| +1 could have helped you so much it makes my black DM's heart blacker with blackish glee. Black.
So, shall we do Pizza this week or are we feeling more adventurous?
PS: Nico says his Dad's heart attack was pretty serious, they're lucky they got to things when they did.. | | | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/20/2007 8:45 AM |
| Why Blix deserves the Tome of Leadership and Influence +1 by Blix the Goblin.
Blix am good.
Blix doum good things.
Blix am leadum goblin buddies to be good until they die.
Blix heal party goodly too.
Blix not order dog to bite possesed farmer crotches.
Blix providum key evidence in getting Lannister freed from long drop and short stop. On surface seem like a bad thing but Gawain say it okay.
Blix am pretty, could be prettiest though.
Blix needum more spellz.
Blix always take watch duty.
Nymagus once sayum books goodly for Blix.
Blix give Forbes apple once.
Blix not eat lizard no matter how tasty it look.
Blix am clearly bestest number 1 choice for book thingy. | | | |
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Idzy
Commander
3081 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 07/20/2007 9:47 AM |
| Cutter after hearing all the others speak thinks aloud:
Blix sure is smart, best argument so far,give him the book.
Nallin, you are my new best friend. Str 40 while frenzying sounds like fun.
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/20/2007 9:59 AM |
| | Just to clarify Bull's Strength, Gauntlets of Ogre Power, and a Belt of Giant Strength and any other similar magics don't stack if that was figured into your 40 STR calculations. You just take the highest bonus among them. | | | |
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Idzy
Commander
3081 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 07/20/2007 12:40 PM |
| | I knew bull strengh didn't stack but whats the point of having gauntlets and a belt in the book if they don't stack | |
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 07/20/2007 12:51 PM |
| Posted By ShadowLord XT on 07/19/2007 12:34 PM
Nallan Greenthorn's Personal Journal 1
The man returned and a Gnome on a large dog walked in through the door at the other end of the ruins. The man introduced himself as Lannister Lazenby. I now did not fear this man as he is probably drunk. He is possibly a Drunken Master monk of some sort.
Drunk. Drunk? Drunk!
Felix, pass me my mug, I'll show you drunk!Â
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/20/2007 12:53 PM |
| The Gauntlets only in a +2 bonus. The belts are only +4 and +6. Strange way to do it when all the other stat booster items come in one item form with +2 +4 and +6 versions.
It's a throwback to the old Gauntlets of Ogre Power and Girdle's of Giant Strength. | | | |
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 07/20/2007 1:00 PM |
| Musings by Lannister Lazenby
Ah...Casey, you have been a better friend to me than I have to you. I appreciate your thinking that I am deserving (and in need) of this Iuon stone. My thanks friend. And when the day comes you need me to fight at your back, I'll be there. And I promise.......to try really really hard to not let go of any of my weapons.
Now to the matter of the book. We've heard three good arguements, and as tempted as I am to say the book should go to Blix, alas I fear he cannot read common. Sorry little buddy.
But I have a solution! In the way that a good leader should when a problem arises, there is a solution for all concerned that should make all concerned parties reasonably satisfied, justly and fairly. Gawain, Veil, bring the book here and put it on yonder table. Good, good. Cutter, your scimitar please. Thank you. I will now cut this book into two equal parts and give you each a half. Have either of you anything to say? | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/20/2007 1:01 PM |
| | No one said the book was written in common..... Blix does read common though. | | | |
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rhinohazard
Sneak
50 Posts
Smack dab in the middle
| | 07/20/2007 1:46 PM |
| Lannister Solomon? Interesting.
I always thought those books were designed to be read by whoever looked at it. Kind of like a self-casting Read Magic sort of idea. | |
All hail the mighty Green Rhino! | |
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Richard II
Commander
3663 Posts
| | 07/20/2007 2:10 PM |
| The Exalted Opinion of an Outsider
Exaltation may exist only in my own mind, so take it for what it's worth, which may not be much
While I agree with the somewhat general consensus that the bard gains more from reading the tome of leadership and influence than the cleric does, the logic of why makes my skin crawl.
The practice of improving something that is poor to begin with is a common failing in DDM. Building a warband using figures that provide synergies to subpar figures to make them average is going to lead you into the Abyss more often than not. The goal is not to make poor figures average, or average figures good, but to make good figures great. If all you're doing is make poor figures average, then someone running figures that are good on their own can haphazardly kick your house of cards apart by picking off one of the important pieces in your combo, thus leaving you with poor figures vs your opponent's good figures.
Veil should be given the tome of leadership and influence not because he's inept and needs to get better, he should be given the tome b/c bards gain more from charisma than clerics do. If he's inept and needs the tome to be competent than he should be left in the nearest safe city and the tome should be used by someone else in the party, since you can likely find a competent bard who would be more useful without the tome than veil is with it. Not only will he gain access to more powerful spells sooner, but he will carry that extra spellcasting ability with him for the rest of his adventuring career, even if it is shortened by a band of howling orks that tear him limb from limb.
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So where's my exp? | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/20/2007 2:21 PM |
| Posted By Richard II on 07/20/2007 2:10 PM
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So where's my exp? You got it, pretty soon you'll ding to the next level of lurker. | | | |
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 07/20/2007 2:32 PM |
| | Rhino got it. Cool. I'll wait for comments from Veil and Gawain before I solve the problem. | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/20/2007 2:33 PM |
| Posted By The Beer Baron on 07/20/2007 2:32 PM
Rhino got it. Cool. I'll wait for comments from Veil and Gawain before I solve the problem. Strange it came to your mind since I put it in my signature this morning....
Besides, Cutter says Blix gets the book, you gonna argue with him? | | | |
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 07/21/2007 9:24 AM |
| | Funny, I hadn't looked at your signature until now. Better change it before our conflicting parties get thee wiser. | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/21/2007 10:39 AM |
| Why should I change it? It was posted before your feeble attempt at jailhouse wisdom. If anything Orel should accuse you of blasphemy and plagiarism against God! | | | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/23/2007 6:11 AM |
| | So, pizza this week or something else? | | | |
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